In this episode of the What Science Says Podcast, our host and neuroscientist, Mahshad, talks about the start of Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's disease vs. the start of the symptoms of these diseases. We also learn about factors that increase the risk of these diseases, and what we can do to prevent them.

8. How does sleep help us remember things and prevent Alzheimer's disease?

On What Science Says podcast, our goal is to bring your attention to actionable items that are scientifically proven to improve your health and wellbeing. Together, we will discuss existing and emerging science about how our body works and how we can cooperate with it, with evidence-based methods from world experts and peer-reviewed publications. Mahshad Kolahdouzan, our host, is a neuroscience PhD candidate at the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children. She has extensive knowledge on the effects of nutrition on the brain and how chronic pain develops.